<![CDATA[ThePoliticsBar: The Podcast - Listen In!]]>https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/s/the-podcast-listen-inhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NLZ0!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F07f00cb0-f47c-4551-9c0f-ee31a4173299_1280x1280.pngThePoliticsBar: The Podcast - Listen In!https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/s/the-podcast-listen-inSubstackFri, 22 May 2026 17:18:09 GMT<![CDATA[The Politics Bar After Hours - Land Of Losers]]>https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/the-politics-bar-after-hours-landhttps://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/the-politics-bar-after-hours-landFri, 22 May 2026 00:02:05 GMTIn the After Hours tonight, with Anita from Tru Blu Politics podcast (and on Patreon too), we’re talking about how Donald keeps mailing it in on everything from his son’s wedding to the White Nationalist meeting on the mall, how Trump keeps screwing himself on Iran, and how much of a coward Donald Trump really is. Grab one more round with us!

]]><![CDATA[Itchin' For The Weekend]]>https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/itchin-for-the-weekendhttps://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/itchin-for-the-weekendThu, 21 May 2026 23:30:24 GMTMemorial Day weekend is starting early at The Politics Bar tonight, and we've got and Anita from The Tru Blu Politics podcast rollin' in to help us start the holiday. We’ll recap the crazy corrupt News On Tap from this past week, and find a few laughs too. Stop by & join us tonight!

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]]><![CDATA[Chaos, Grift, & Corruption]]>https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/chaos-grift-and-corruptionhttps://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/chaos-grift-and-corruptionWed, 20 May 2026 23:31:01 GMTAfter Tuesday's elections, & the Trump regime's insanely corrupt insurrectionist reparations fund, its blindingly clear: The Republican Party is dead. We'll pull a few rounds from today’s News On Tap & talk about all of it with Bob Cesca. Grab yourself a drink & join us!

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]]><![CDATA[Happy Birthday To Us!]]>https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/happy-birthday-to-ushttps://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/happy-birthday-to-usTue, 19 May 2026 23:30:42 GMTWe're celebrating our birthday tonight, and of course, we've got friends coming by the bar. Paula Poundstone & Glenn Kirschner, to talk about the political news of the day. We pass on some of your birthday messages too! Join us!

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]]><![CDATA[The Politics Bar After Hours - Stand & Fight]]>https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/the-politics-bar-after-hours-9a1https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/the-politics-bar-after-hours-9a1Tue, 19 May 2026 00:02:06 GMTWe’ve got another great After Hours with our friend Brooklyn Dad Defiant! Tonight, we keep talking about the massive corruption in TrumpLand, including the highly questionable release of Tina Peters, why elected Democrats need to stand up & fight harder, & a key problem Black voters have been dealing with for decades. Grab one more round & hang out a little longer with us.

]]><![CDATA[Don't Get Your Chocolate In My Peanut Butter]]>https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/dont-get-your-chocolate-in-my-peanuthttps://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/dont-get-your-chocolate-in-my-peanutMon, 18 May 2026 23:30:59 GMTIt was a ‘firehose of news’ Monday, and a lot happened over the weekend too. But we've got it sorted out in the News On Tap to help clear things up for you. Plus, is joining us tonight to help break it all down & laugh about it too. Grab a drink & join us now!

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]]><![CDATA[The Politics Bar After Hours - Chinese Shade]]>https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/the-politics-bar-after-hours-chinesehttps://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/the-politics-bar-after-hours-chineseSat, 16 May 2026 00:02:27 GMTWe’ve got one more round in the After Hours tonight with Karen & Anita from Tru Blu Politics podcast (and on Patreon too). We’ll talk a little more about Trump’s groveling in China, how Xi & his people were throwing shade at Trump, & the ridiculous prayer festival in DC this weekend. Grab one more round with us now!

]]><![CDATA[Dems For The Win]]>https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/dems-for-the-winhttps://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/dems-for-the-winFri, 15 May 2026 23:31:01 GMTIt's been another full week of political news - some good, some bad, a lot of stupid. From Trump's failed trip to China, & war in Iran, to Dems standing up & fighting back. we'll recap all that & more from this week's news with our friends Karen & Anita from the Tru Blu Politics podcast (and on Patreon too). Grab a drink & join us!

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]]><![CDATA[Proximity To Power]]>https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/proximity-to-powerhttps://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/proximity-to-powerThu, 14 May 2026 23:30:58 GMTWhile the news today may have you shaking your head in confusion - or your fists in anger - talking about it with friends helps. Thankfully, is dropping by the bar tonight to do just that. We’ll talk about the rise of the Neo-Confederacy, the failures of mainstream news media, & the rubes Trump keeps conning. Grab a drink & join us!

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]]><![CDATA[The Real News]]>https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/the-real-newshttps://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/the-real-newsWed, 13 May 2026 23:30:56 GMTIt's Shawn's birthday today! So we're bringin' the family tonight. Charlie Pierce will join us, along with Bob Cesca. We’ll talk about what the mainstream news media isn’t - the Right’s war on democracy - as well as the war in Iran, the primary elections in Nebraska, & more. Grab a drink & join us!

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]]><![CDATA[Primary Considerations]]>https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/primary-considerationshttps://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/primary-considerationsTue, 12 May 2026 23:31:04 GMTWhen the news is as bad and dumb as it is right now, it's always great to have good friends who can make you laugh - & thankfully, Pete Doninick is joining us tonight to help us all laugh. Join us tonight!

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]]><![CDATA[The Politics Bar After Hours - Never Too Much TV]]>https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/the-politics-bar-after-hours-neverhttps://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/the-politics-bar-after-hours-neverTue, 12 May 2026 00:02:09 GMTIt’s Monday night, and we’ve got another After Hours with Brooklyn Dad Defiant! Tonight, we’ll talk about how we’re all struggling economically, while Trump & Republicans are bowing to his gold statue & grabbing a billion dollars of our tax money for Trump’s stupid ballroom. That, primary elections, & plenty of TV entertainment talk too. Grab another drink & stick around for the full conversation.

]]><![CDATA[We've Always Been At War With Elections]]>https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/weve-always-been-at-war-with-electionshttps://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/weve-always-been-at-war-with-electionsMon, 11 May 2026 23:03:06 GMTWhether at home or abroad, today’s News On Tap makes clear - Trump & Republicans keep getting all of us mired in stupid wars. Meanwhile, Trump’s minions are literally praising a gold statute of him - no joke. We'll talk with tonight about what good folks should do now, on all fronts. Grab a drink & join us!

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]]><![CDATA[The Politics Bar After Hours - Mother's Day]]>https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/the-politics-bar-after-hours-mothershttps://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/the-politics-bar-after-hours-mothersSat, 09 May 2026 00:03:03 GMTWe’ve got one more round in the After Hours with Karen & Anita from Tru Blu Politics podcast (and on Patreon too). Tonight we talk a little more about the neo-Confederacy, a little about the Michigan & Iowa Democratic primaries for U.S. Senate, & what Farther Lefties have to learn about messaging. Grab one more round with us now!

]]><![CDATA[Bless Their Hearts]]>https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/bless-their-heartshttps://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/bless-their-heartsFri, 08 May 2026 23:31:10 GMTThe U.S. is now clearly at war, both at home & abroad, as today’s news makes clear. We'll talk about that tonight with Virginia state politics expert Carolyn Fiddler, and we’ll recap the week in political news with Karen & Anita from the Tru Blu Politics podcast (and on Patreon too). Grab a drink & join us!

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]]><![CDATA[The Politics Bar After Hours - Confederate Dummymandering]]>https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/the-politics-bar-after-hours-confederatehttps://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/the-politics-bar-after-hours-confederateFri, 08 May 2026 00:02:54 GMTIt’s a Thursday night, ad we usually don’t have time for an After Hours. But John Fugelsang was able to stick around a few more minutes tonight. We talk about the Confederate Right’s attack on Black voters, & how Republicans are acting this way because they KNOW they’re losing most of America. Stick around for a little more.

]]><![CDATA[Racist Kool-Aid Man]]>https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/racist-kool-aid-manhttps://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/racist-kool-aid-manThu, 07 May 2026 23:30:58 GMTPolitical chaos, at home & abroad; high prices, corruption - as today’s news shows, it’s all a mess. And we all know we can do better than this. We'll talk with our friend about this mess & maybe how we can all do a little better. Grab a drink & join us now!

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]]><![CDATA[The Dumbest Timeline]]>https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/the-dumbest-timelinehttps://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/the-dumbest-timelineWed, 06 May 2026 23:30:55 GMTFrom Trump's war/not war with Iran, to his damned ballroom, to his attacks on the Pope, the news today confirms we’re living in the dumbest timeline. Thankfully, we’ve got great friends like Bob Cesca - who will be here tonight - to talk about all of it and help us get through. Grab a drink & join us!

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]]><![CDATA[Making Life Better]]>https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/making-life-betterhttps://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/making-life-betterTue, 05 May 2026 23:31:00 GMTIf things seem extra chaotic in U.S. politics right now, it's not just you. From the Right’s attempted election theft, to Trump's war in Iran, to Republicans pushing Trump’s ballroom, it’s all confusing & frustrating. Still, it's important to stay involved & informed - which is why Dayna Steele is stopping by. Grab a drink & join us tonight!

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]]><![CDATA[The Politics Bar After Hours - Affordability Is Not BS]]>https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/the-politics-bar-after-hours-affordabilityhttps://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/the-politics-bar-after-hours-affordabilityTue, 05 May 2026 00:02:48 GMTit’s the After Hours, and we’ve got one more round with Brooklyn Dad Defiant! Tonight, we cover Trump calling affordability bullshit - literally - the Spirit Airlines collapse, the Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate primary and more. Grab one more round & stick around for the full conversation.

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